Feeling burned out in your public health career? You're not alone. In this debut episode of Public Health Curated, we're exploring how to move beyond burnout and find your community of change-makers. Discover what happens when purpose meets possibility, and how we can rediscover the joy in public health work together.
Key Takeaways
- Public health transformation requires nurturing both the changemaker and the change
- Success in public health doesn't have to come at the cost of personal wellbeing
- Non-traditional paths can bring valuable perspectives to public health work
- Community support is essential for sustainable system change
Episode Highlights
Meet Your Public Health Bestie
Veronica Sek-Shubert brings a unique perspective to public health transformation. From her beginnings as an art major to her current pursuit of a DrPH, her journey shows how non-linear paths can lead to innovative approaches in public health. Growing up in Chicago as the daughter of immigrants, she experienced firsthand the systems we work to improve.
The Four Pillars of Public Health Transformation
- Rediscovering Purpose and Joy
- Reconnecting with your initial calling
- Finding meaning in daily work
- Celebrating small victories
- Thriving, Not Just Surviving
- Prioritizing wellbeing alongside impact
- Setting healthy boundaries
- Building sustainable practices
- Cultivating Creativity and Innovation
- Bringing fresh perspectives to old challenges
- Embracing experimentation
- Finding creative solutions within constraints
- Growing Our Power Together
- Building supportive professional communities
- Sharing collective wisdom
- Creating change through collaboration
What to Expect from Public Health Curated
This channel is your space for:
- Authentic conversations about public health life
- Practical tools you can implement immediately
- Stories that remind you you're not alone
- Fresh perspectives on system change
- A community of like-minded professionals
Your Next Steps
- Subscribe to the YouTube channel to join our community of change-makers
- Sign up at publichealthcurated.com for exclusive content and updates
- Share this resource with other public health professionals who need this community
Looking Ahead
Next week, we'll tackle real self-care for public health professionals – going beyond the typical "just do yoga" advice to explore what genuine renewal looks like in our field.
Join the Conversation
How do you stay connected to your purpose in public health work? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and let's start building our community of impact-shapers!
About the Host: Veronica Sek-Shubert, MPH, is the founder of Public Health Curated and a DrPH candidate at Tulane University. With over 15 years of experience in non-for-profit and public health spaces, she's dedicated to helping professionals rediscover their spark while creating meaningful system change.